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UN chief dismayed over visit ban

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read

Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'

The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown. Read

Coal plant 'will hit African poor'

Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. Read

N Korea 'conducts missile tests'

North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. Read

Britons join queue for Jackson show

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read

Miliband defends Iran embassy staff

The Foreign Office is defending British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. Read

N Korea 'fires mid-range missiles'

North Korea has reportedly fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Read

Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories

Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed. Read

Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'

Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed. Read

UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read

BT staff get free time for pay cuts

BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said tonight. Read

Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring

The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown. Read

Three children dead in flats blaze

A fire in a block of flats left has six people dead, including three children. Read

Children killed in tower block fire

Two children have died after a fire ripped through a tower block in south London, emergency services have said. Read

I'll be back, says defeated Murray

British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion have been crushed after Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament. Read

People feared trapped in flats fire

Around 25 people are feared trapped in a block of flats after a fire swept through the building. Read

Brits barred from Jackson memorial

The clamour for tickets for Michael Jackson's public memorial has begun - but the singer's British fans will be left disappointed. Read

Murray is knocked out of Wimbledon

Andy Murray has been beaten by Andy Roddick in the men's singles semi-final at Wimbledon. Read

Jilted partner strangled high-flyer

A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man has been found guilty of murder. Read

'Double jeopardy' killer is jailed

A violent footballer has been given two life sentences after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime. Read

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